Synthetic Materials: Making Substances in the Lab

What is a synthetic substance?

• A substance found naturally in the environment

• A substance produced by humans in a lab

• A substance that cannot be found on Earth

• A substance that is only found in rain forests

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Why do scientists create synthetic versions of substances found in rain forests?

• To make them more expensive

• To produce them in large amounts without needing to travel to rain forests

• To make them less effective

• To change their molecular structure

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Which of the following is an example of a synthetic material?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Water

• Sand

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How are synthetic substances made in the lab?

• By mixing random chemicals

• By arranging atoms and molecules in specific ways

• By heating natural substances

• By freezing natural substances

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What is one problem associated with the use of plastic?

• It is too expensive to produce

• It is not versatile

• It harms ocean animals when it ends up in the ocean

• It cannot be used to make bottles

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What is the main reason rain forests are being cut down?

• To increase the number of rain forest plants

• To make room for farms and other uses

• To protect endangered species

• To create more rain forest medicines

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How do synthetic medicines compare to natural medicines at the atomic level?

• They have different types of atoms

• They are identical, with the same types of atoms arranged in the same ways

• They are less effective

• They have more atoms

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What natural resource is used to make plastic?

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Natural gas

• Wood

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What is one benefit of creating synthetic versions of natural substances?

• They are always cheaper than natural substances

• They can be produced without depleting natural resources

• They are always more effective than natural substances

• They are easier to find in nature

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What is the significance of rain forests in the context of medicine?

• They are the only source of synthetic medicines

• They are a rich source of natural substances used for healing

• They are not important for medicine

• They only provide medicines for minor health issues

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